An Alford plea is an admission that the state has enough evidence to convict. It is not an admission of guilt.

Prosecutors say that on Aug. 10, Freeman got into an argument with his then-girlfriend, Ymani Connor, and her friend, Stevon Mathis. They say he threw a bottle at Mathis, striking him in the face. They also say he stabbed Connor with a small knife, nicked his brother with the blade and then stabbed Mathis in the chest.

None of their injuries were life-threatening, The Capital of Annapolis reported.